Bill Text: GA SB419 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Drivers' Licenses; provide for notation; post traumatic stress disorder; members of armed services/veterans

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [SB419 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB419-Engrossed.html

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10 LC 35 1841S (SCS)

Senate Bill 419

By: Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Douglas of the 17th, Buckner of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th, Henson of the 41st and others

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the notation on drivers' licenses of a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder; to provide for certification; to provide for procedures; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"40-5-38.

(a) Members of the armed services and veterans who have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder may request to have a notation of such diagnosis placed on his or her driver's license. Such applicant shall present the department with a sworn statement from a person licensed to practice medicine or psychology in this state verifying such diagnosis.

(b) The commissioner shall by rules and regulations establish procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code section including, without limitation, application forms and an appropriate symbol to be placed on the drivers' licenses."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2010.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.